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Help Tareq restart a small grocery stall in Tiruchirappalli after a long illness and repossession
Tareq lost a cold-storage unit to a long illness and repossession and needs $350 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.
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For fifteen years I have run a small grocery stall in Tiruchirappalli. In May, a long illness and repossession took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 weeks.
This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment.
Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $350 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $95
• Working capital for the first month: $100
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $155
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Keep going, Tareq. Hope you make a strong comeback. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Spanish Town!
Sending strength, Tareq. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Nashville.
Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Mumbai
Thinking of you and your family, Tareq. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.
Hang in there, Tareq. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 29 people at work.